Nickerson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,088 Population 837/sq mi density

$51,643 Median Income $21,910 per capita

$66,500 Home Value $111,761 Zillow

$844 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

87 Violent Crime/100K 2,358 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$51,643 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$66,500 home value, $844/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

87 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,878

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,136

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,878
Dentist Ratio	1:3,136
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,323
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,472/100K